Section 438.

438. The Office of the Surgeon General is hereby established within the California Health and Human Services Agency. The office shall be responsible for all of the following: (a) Raising public awareness on and coordinating policies governing scientific screening and treatment for toxic stress and adverse childhood events. (b) Advising the Governor, the Secretary of the California […]

Section 439.

439. (a) The Surgeon General shall be appointed by the Governor and shall be the director of the Office of the Surgeon General. (b) On and after July 1, 2019, the appointment of the Surgeon General shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate. (c) The salary of the Surgeon General shall be fixed in accordance with state […]